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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,344.70, 746,496,517.05 and 152,615,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,344.70, 746,496,517.05 and 152,615,231.10 is: 228,922,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,344.70 : 746,496,517.05 = 152,615,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,344.70/746,496,517.05 = 152,615,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,344.70x = 746,496,517.05 × 152,615,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,344.70x = 113,926,738,464,930,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,926,738,464,930,832/497,664,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,922,846.65

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